What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Central African Republic and Malaysia?

0.027, with Central African Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Malaysia?

106 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs Malaysia: Freedom of Expression Index

Central African Republic

0.613

in 2025

Malaysia

0.586

in 2025

Central African Republic rank

105th

Malaysia rank

108th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Central African Republic
Malaysia

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 0.613 against 0.586 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.027.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Malaysia ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 105th and Malaysia ranks 108th of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 6 and Malaysia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.059	0.145	0.086	Malaysia
1930s	0.0595	0.145	0.0855	Malaysia
1940s	0.0786	0.129	0.0504	Malaysia
1950s	0.2419	0.1961	0.0458	Central African Republic
1960s	0.1583	0.2688	0.1105	Malaysia
1970s	0.0966	0.2452	0.1486	Malaysia
1980s	0.2933	0.2122	0.0811	Central African Republic
1990s	0.6305	0.1746	0.4559	Central African Republic
2000s	0.6988	0.3007	0.3981	Central African Republic
2010s	0.7156	0.385	0.3306	Central African Republic
2020s	0.6575	0.5877	0.0698	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Central African Republic or Malaysia?: Central African Republic, at 0.613 against 0.586 in Malaysia as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Central African Republic and Malaysia?: 0.027, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Malaysia?: 106 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and Malaysia rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Central African Republic ranks 105th and Malaysia ranks 108th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.